Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: July 2, 2025
Website: https://chrysaliswomenempowerment.ca
Organization Name: Chrysalis Women Empowerment
Contact Email: info@chrysaliswomenempowerment.ca

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://chrysaliswomenempowerment.ca.

Chrysalis Women Empowerment is a nonprofit organization based in Ontario, Canada. Our mission is to empower immigrant women through support, resources, and community.

For privacy-related concerns, you may contact us at info@chrysaliswomenempowerment.ca.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

We collect various types of personal data depending on how you interact with our site.

Data We Collect

  • Name and email address (via contact forms or newsletters)
  • Phone number (if provided)
  • IP address and browser user agent
  • Information collected via cookies (e.g., session data)
  • Analytics and usage data (e.g., page views, location)
  • Uploaded media (if applicable)
  • Comments data (if commenting is enabled)
Why We Collect It
  • To respond to inquiries and communicate with you
  • To provide program-related updates
  • To improve our website and content
  • To ensure website security and functionality

All data is collected either through user consent or based on legitimate interest in providing our nonprofit services.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site (if enabled), we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the site.

Contact Forms

When users submit forms on our site, we collect the information provided (e.g., name, email, message). This data is retained for up to 6 months for customer service and communication purposes only. We do not use this data for unsolicited marketing.

Cookies

Our site may use cookies to:

  • Remember user preferences
  • Provide essential site functionality
  • Collect analytics data

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Common cookies used:

  • WordPress session cookies
  • Google Analytics cookies

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to track website usage and improve user experience. This service may collect anonymized data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited.

You may opt out of Google Analytics using the Google opt-out tool.

See Google’s Privacy Policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your data. We may share it with third-party services as needed to operate the website:

  • Web hosting provider – website infrastructure
  • Email marketing tools (e.g. Mailchimp) – for sending newsletters
  • Google Analytics – site usage tracking

These services comply with privacy regulations and only access necessary data under secure agreements.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Contact form entries: 6 months
  • Analytics records: 14 months
  • Newsletter subscription data: until unsubscribed
  • Comments and media uploads (if public): indefinitely

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You may request:

  • Access to your personal data
  • Corrections or deletions
  • That we stop processing your data

To exercise your rights, contact: info@chrysaliswomenempowerment.ca

Where Your Data Is Sent

Data may be processed outside of Canada (e.g., United States) through our third-party service providers. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., data protection agreements, compliant platforms) to meet Canadian and European data protection standards.

Contact Information

For privacy concerns or data requests, please contact:

Privacy Contact
Chrysalis Women Empowerment
📧 info@chrysaliswomenempowerment.ca

Additional Information

How We Protect Your Data

We implement:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure hosting infrastructure
  • Staff access controls
  • Privacy-compliant third-party tools

What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place

In case of a data breach:

  • We will notify users as required by law
  • Take corrective and preventive measures
  • Inform the appropriate authorities

What Third Parties We Receive Data From

We may receive anonymized data from:

  • Google Analytics
  • Email marketing platforms (aggregate open/click rates)

We do not purchase or import personal data from external sources.

What Automated Decision Making and/or Profiling We Do With User Data

We do not conduct automated decision-making or profiling with user data.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements

Chrysalis Women Empowerment complies with Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). No additional regulatory disclosures apply at this time.